Lunch with Friends

Our little band of Red Hatters seems to be getting ever smaller but we always have a great outing together. Lots of laughs and chatter.

Today we went for lunch at our new cafe in town called "Coffee and Canvas". The owner is an artist and displays her paintings on the wall. It is such a friendly and relaxing place to visit.

I fell in love with this one and had to buy it. I now have a beautiful bunch of flowers on my wall all the time.

Well Done Team

This is our team that joined the "Get on Track Challenge"

Today we gathered with members from other teams for a bring and share lunch to find out how we all went in the challenge.

This is the map we marked off each week. The challenge was over 8 weeks.

You could see on the graph how kms each team walked. We are the third team from the left and were very pleased to see we were second in the challenge.We walked nearly 5000 kms.

"WELL DONE TEAM"

" Fright"

As I was walking up the driveway to collect the bin I saw something move in the corner of my eye.EEEEEEKKKK a snake. Then I realised it was a python so went back to the house for the camera.

When I returned I could not see him.Then I looked up and there he was.I often pull weeds from under the trees but I will be more aware from now on.

See how well he is camouflaged in the gum tree?

This and That

Today I stayed home to do some things that needed to be DONE.

First I pulled out some dead Acacia Bushes.

They are not very big but have a huge root system which takes a lot of pulling and chopping. I was very pleased when I completed the job.

After lunch I went into the sewing room and finished some swaps. Wrapped them and got them ready to take into town to catch the post.

Sorry cannot show you as the recipient may read this blog!!!

New Friend

Look who has to come to my house to live!! I just love her. I have named her "Annabel"

My friend Sue made her for me for my bithday. I think I am very lucky.

Busy Weekend

I have had a busy weekend as it was the Lobster Festival Saturday and the Blessing of the fleet on Sunday.

On Saturday I went on the Fun Run (I walked) from Granny's Beach into town about 5kms.It was lovely to see families and younger folk take part.
 This was some of the view as we made our way into town.
I did take many photos but lost them when trying to download, sob!
After having a cool drink and some yummy watermelon we went and looked at all the stalls at the market.
Later we had morning tea and then watched the belly dacning. Don't think I would look very good in the sheer costumes like they wore.
Later in the evening our group from The Patch Club went to give the children from camp quality a quilt each. We were invited to join them for a special tea.

Sunday was another beautiful day. Lousie and I went for a walk along the beach and then went to see the boats for the Blessing of the Fleet. There were some very unusal cray boats. Decorated with balloons, trees and flags. There was music playing form each one and people dressed to match the theme of the boat they were on.I am sure a good time was had by all.

Special Day

I had just the best day today. It was my birthday and I got lots of phone calls,flowers,birthday e-mails and gifts from family and friends.

DH flowers

A surprise visit from my DD1and partener. After they left DH went into town and returned with a huge cardboard box.What is inside??????

WOW!!!!More beautiful flowers. Seems my DD1 had them sent as they were going to come on the motor bike and as Jo said " It is a little hard to carry flowers" Later DH and I went out for a lovely lunch.

Now there was only one LITTLE thing to spoil my day. A BEE. When I walked on the lawn he stung my little toe. I am sure if someone that big stood on me I would bite them too!!